Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-07-28
OHIO DEMOCRATS.

a platform Adopted and q Ticket Nom
inated-Beaded by Thomas E foweh.
CLEvELAND, O., July 22--Tne Democrats
State convention was called 10 oroef -
sie,1en o'clock Yesterday morning at Music
Hall by Henry Bone, OF Marietta cnairi Lien
of the State Executive Committee Ine
ptatform adopted is as follows:
The Democratic party Of Ohio, In conVenuon
assembled, proclaims its hearty anu unquoAi
ned Endorsement of the honest, patr1ollc anu
economical administration OF President Cieve-
Iand We demand such a judicious reduction
of the present burdensome tarin as Snail
result In producing revenue sumcient onIy 70
meet the expenses OF an economical aomlnis-
tration of the Government, the payment OF
liberal pensions TO Union sololers anu sanoIs,
and payment OF interest and principal OF the
public debt and if necessary we favor sncn re-
duction of internal revenue, except on liquors,
as will prevent the accumulation OF surplus In
the National Treasury, and we denounce any at
ternnt tn abolish the tax on liquors for the pur-
nose of keeping up the present unjust, unequai
and onerous tariff system
we call attention to and afIirm as sound, the
doctrine and policy following the emphatic and
patriotic language of President Cleveland:
.'Our public domain is our national wealIn, an
earnest OF our growth and the heritage OF our
people II should promise hmitless develop
ment and riches. relief to crowding population
and homes to thrift and industry. Tnese ines
timable advantages should be jealousy guarded
and a careful and enlightened policy on the
mart of the Government should secure them 10
the people." We demand that all the lands OF
the Government be held for actual settlers, VINO
are citizens of the United States, and for those
who declare their intention to become sucn.
We are in hearty sympathy with all peoples
struggling to free themselves from the environ
ments OF despotism, and especially does the
long and gallant struggle OF Ireland Tor the
priceless boon of home rule and rights OF man
hood evoke our warmest applause and com
mand our heartiest good wishes for speedy
success.
Labor being the chief factor and great con-
servator Of free and liberal institutions, should
enjoy it's full share of the common DEMENT'S de-
rived therefrom; therefore, we favor such re-
straints of Capitalization and encroachments or
corporate power as to bring the best possible
protection to honest labor, and at the same
time conserve the interests OF honestly EN-
ployed capital.
We favor such legislation on the question OF
immigration as will prevent the landing, for
permanent residence, OF aliens who are not Will
ing TO declare their intention OF becoming citl-
Zens of the United States.
We declare our opposition to the importation
of contract labor, and we demand the speedy
punishment of all persons melting riot and reVo-
luton against republican institutions.
We demand the fullest safeguards for the
ballot box and the punishment of all who seek
to corrupt it.
We declare in favor of the proper regulation
of the liquor traf1c and believe it to be the
duty of all good citizens to aid in reducing TO
the minimum the evils resulting therefrom, and
to this end favor the submission of an amend
ment to the constitution providing for the Ii
cense Of he traffic.
The convention nominated Thomas E.
Powell, of Delaware County, for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, d. G. Goldman, of
Portage; for Judge Of the Supreme Court,
long term, L. R. Litchfield, OF Holmes, and
for Judge, short term, Virgil P. Kline OF
Cleveland; Auditor of State, Joseph G.
Curley; Treasurer, George w. Harper;
Attorney General, William s. Leet; Mem
Der of Board of Public Works, Peter S.
Murphy.